Jacques Sarasin

Jacques Sarasin

Biography

Jacques Sarasin (b. 1955, Geneva) has worn various hats: boat seller, humanitarian worker in Africa, experimental businessman in Argentina. At the beginning of the nineties he founded Productions Faire Bleu which, in addition to other cultural activities, produced his documentaries (Les Enfeus de Saint-Jean, Seul autour du monde, European DN). The feature I'll Sing for You (Je chanterai pour toi) used Lieve Joris's Mali Blues as a starting point, and is Sarasin's most successful film to date. It was screened at many festivals (Tribeca, Los Angeles, Tokyo, São Paolo, Vienna) and took Grand Prize at Montevideo.

MFF Karlovy Vary

Director

Movies
2015

Le Masque de San

2001

I'll Sing for You

Documentaries
2017

Retour á Bamako

2012

Ecuador

2008

Le Monde selon Stiglitz (TV movie)

2007

Le Batterie de la rumba

Screenwriter

Movies
2001

I'll Sing for You

Documentaries
2012

Ecuador

2007

Le Batterie de la rumba

Cinematographer

Documentaries
2017

Retour á Bamako

Producer

Movies
2001

I'll Sing for You

Sound designer

Documentaries
2017

Retour á Bamako